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Book .7 . ^V^ ^4- 



THE BLUE AND GRAY 

An Original Allegorical Drama of the 
Civil War of 1861 to 1866, 




BY J. T. VEGIARD. 



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Dedicated to "The Veterans.'' 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879, by J. T. Vegiard^ 
in the office of the Librarian at Congress, Washington, D. C. 






This Drama hviiig been duly copyrighted, all persons are warned 
igainsl playing the same, either as a whole or in part, without 
;he consent of the Proprietor. 



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COSTUMES. 

Col. St. Leon. Plain gray, or light suit, broad hat, cane. 

Haeey Pearson. Act 1, Scene 1— Eiding suit, light. Scene 3— Hunt- 
ing suit. Act 2 — Dark suit, cape. Act 3, Scene 3 — Torn shirt and pants, 
old shoes. Sce7ies 4 and 5 — Gray jacket, slouch hat. Act 4 .same as act 2, 
with head bandaged. 

Feank Duncan.— Gray officer's suit, sword &e. 

John Harkee. Act 1, Scene 1 — Light suit, slouch hat. broad white col- 
lai and cuffs, heavy whip. Scene 2 — Gray officer's suit, sword &c. 

Deiteick. Act 1 — Common overalls. Act 2 — Old Union uniform, large 
front piece on cap. gun. Act 3 — CaHco dress, Dutch bonnet. Act 4 — Same 
as Act 2. 

Chaeles White. Hunting suit; in Act 3. Scenes .3-4 — White wig and 
whiskers, long coat, cane, broad hat. 

Teddy. Act 1 — Knee pants, overshirt, old plug hat. Acts 2, 3 and 4 — 
Gray jacket, slouch hat, gun. 

Alex. Buet. Act 1 — Rough citizen's dress. Acts 2, 3 and 4 — Gray of- 
ficer's suit, sword, &c. 

General U. S. A. Heavy overcoat, revolver, side arms. 

Col. Feanklin. Heavy overcoat, revolver, side arms. 

Geneeal C. S. a. Full dress Confederate gray, sword, &c. 

Uncle Ned. Act 1 — Short pants, stockings, shoes, checkered shirt, 
sleeves rolled up, white curled wig. Act 3 — Long coat, old white plug hat. 

Sam. Act 1 — Livery top boots, &c. 

Prisoners. Old blue uniforms. 

Soldiees U. S. a. Blue blouses, fatigue caps, light blue pants. 

SoLDiEES C. S. A. and Gueerillas. Gray suits, slouch hats. 

LADIES. 

Maud St. Leon. Act 1, Scene 1 — Eiding habit, whip. Scenes 5-G — 
Light home dress. Act 3 — Dark dress, cloak or shawl, hat. Act 4 — Brown 
or dark dress. 

Mrs. St. Leon. Act 1 — Home dress for old lady, spectacles. Acts 3-4 
Dark dress, cloak or shawl, hat. 

Goddess of Liberty. Full Goddess dress. 



CAST OF CHARACTERS. 

Deitek.ik Vondekspeck (The Dutch Eecruit) 

Col. St. Leox (a loyal Southerner) 

Harey Peakson (a IJDion Spy) 

Fkank Duncan (The Guerrilla Chieftain) 

-John Haek.ee (St. Leon's Overseer, afterwards a Guerrilla) 

Chaeles White (Harry's friend, a Union Scout) 

Teddy O'Connoe (a Son of the Old Sod) 

Geneeal (Com. U. S. Forces) 

Col. Feanklin (of the U. S. Army) 

Uncle Ned (an Octogenarian) 

Geneeal (Com. C. S. Forces) 

Seegeant (C. S. Army) 

Sam (one of the Bones of Contention) 

Alex. Buet (A Lieutenant of Guerrillas) 

Peisonee (at Belle Isle) 

Mafde St. Leon (a Loyal Lady, Daughter of St. Leon) 

Mes. St. Leon (Wife of the Colonel) ■. 

E ACHE (a Waif) 

Goddess or Libeety '. . . 

Officers U S. A., Officers C. S. A., Citizens, Soldiers, Bushwhacker: 
Prisoners, &c., Arc. 

STACxE DIRECTIONS. 



"E." right. "L." left. "C." center. "L. 1 E." left first entrance. "L. 
2 E." left second entrance. "L. U. E." Left upper entrance. "L. C." left 
center. "U. C." upper center. "'L. H." left hand. "E. 1 E." right fir.st 
eritrance, &c., Ac. 

N. B. — "The nctoi' is supposed to be standing on the stagc^ facing the 
audience." 



THE BLUE AND GRAY. 



ACT I. 

SCENE 1 — Garden or Landscape in 4; Bet house l. 8 e. ; Set fenee 
from L. to E. ; Gate open c, Bench lying r. ; Negroes dis- 
covered dancing. At conclusion enter Unole Ned r. 1 e. 
with garden rake. 

Uncle Ned. Git out dar, you good for nuffin niggahs; Clar de 
grounds, (All scatter ayid exit b. and l.. appearing at intervals 
from hehbiil r:in(js.) What de goodness you spose dis niggah's 
gwine to do? Clar de lawn for you common niggahs to dance on! 
Clar out dar I say, (leans on rake). I goliy, dem niggahs spose 
dat I have have got nu.ffin at all to do but clean up after dem. 
Taint no use talking. I'm done wid dem ; De fust time I ketch 
um on dis lawn I scrunch dem like a bed bug suah! (Negroes 
steal out and commenvs dancing. Ned cltases them l. and r.) 
Clar dar, you niggahs; Clar dar I say! (Enter Harler icith whi}> 

L. 1 E.) 

H.^rker. Get to your work, you black rascals, or I'll skin every 
one of you. And you Ned, go into the house, the cook may have 
errands for you to do at the village. 

Uncle Ned. (Boiving). All right, Massa Harker, and if I ketch 
any of dem common niggahs round here I'll scrunch em suah. 

H'arker, Don't stand around here talking, but go at once. (Ned 
exit L. r. E.) I understand that Frank Duncan has returned to 
the village, if he has, then I can see him personally and accept 
his proposition. (Tales letter from Ids j^ocket and reads;) "Harker, 
I hold in my possession a Lieutenancy in the Confederate Army: 
join me and the position is yours. I will be in the village with 
my company in a few days. If you can enlist any men do so, and 
meet me at Munson's store. Yours, Frank Duncan." Ah! here 
comes the Colonel. (Enter Col. St. L.) 



fi THE BLUE AND GRAY. [ Act I. 

Col. St. L. Well, Harker, how arc the farm hands doing this 
morning? , 

Harkek. 1 keep them pretty l)iisy now Colonel; by the by, i.s 
there any news stirring *? 

CoL. Sr. L. War, War, nothing but war. Ah! what is this? 
(Heads), ''Two men belong ing to a notorious band of busJiwhach- 
ers, commanded b{i that master' eut-thvoat, Frank Duncan, were 
hung at Montford last Tuesday ^ So ho! Frank Dunean, instead 
of entering the Confederate service proper, which would have 
been bad enough, has turned Guerrilla. And that is the man 
who wanted my daughter to become his wife. The infernal 
villain ! 

Harker. (Aside.) I mast get away from here (looKing r.) ex- 
cuse me. Colonel, but there are some of those lazy rascals dodging 
behind the stables (snapping whij))- Get to your work, you in- 
fernal niggers, get to your work. (E.rtt r. 2. e. Filter Uncle Ned. 
L. 1 e.) 

Uncle Ned. Oh, Massa Kurnel, I saw dat Massa Duncan down 
to de village, dressed up in nice grey clothes, wid stars and gold 
all ober him. and he had such a big cheese knife; golly! 

CoL. St. L. Frank Duncan in town; I fear his presence means 
no good to to the Union men of this vicinity. Thus far we have 
not been molested; but his presence bodes evil. 

Uncle Ned. I golly, Massa Kurnel, here comes de debbii, his- 
seif. (Ked uj) stage. Enter Frank Duncan l. 1 e.) 

Frank D. Ah. St. Leon, how are you to-day. Won't shake 
hands? No. Well suit yourself. (Aside) By and by, St. Leon, 
you will sing another tune. 

Col. St. L. I am soriy I can't tender you the honors of my 
house; but to what purpose shall I attribute the honor of this 
unexpected visit, Mr. Duncan? 

Frank D. (Aside.) Mr. Duncan! Ht used to call me his boy 
Frank. (To CoJ. St. L.) Colonel, you are not a stranger to the 
fad that before I entered the Confederate service I loved your 
dau.ghter and sought her hand from you honorably; you refused 
to consent to my addresses. Sir, that love has grown stronger 
and stronger. I now ask you to reconsider the decision you 
made at my last visit. 

Col. St. L. The decision I then made remains irrevocable. I 
would never consent that a daughter of mine should marry a 
i: an wbo'has basely deserted his country's flag in its hour of dan- 



Scene I.] the blue and gray. 7 

ger. That is not only my decision, but my daughter would ^ 
scorn to wed a man who cannot even boast of being an honorabh' 
rebel. 

Frank D. {Quirldij.) Who dares to say that I am not a true 
and honorable soldier? 

CoL. St. L. This will explain all, (reads) ; '"Two men belong- 
ing to a notorious band of bushwhackers, commanded by that 
master cut-throat Frank Duncan, were hung at Montford last 
Tuesday." 

Frank D. (Aside.) Curse those fools, they have betrayed my 
secret! Nothing but a bold face will serve me now. (To CoJ. St. 
L.) I assure you Colonel it is all a mistake. 

CoL. St. L. It is not a mistake (/ooA-6' r), but here comes my 
daughter Maude; she shall give the final decision. (Enter Maude 
St. Leon R. 2 e. followed by Sam.) 

Maude. Father, I had such a splendid ride; Gypsey took me 
across the brook by the old mill ; thence over the hedge, and 

Col. St. L. You do not notice that we have company, Maude. 

Maude. I w^as not aware. Why Mr. Duncan ! 

Frank D. (Aside.) Mr. Duncan again. {To Maude.) Miss 
Maude I had hoped for a better reception after so prolonged an 
absence. 

Col. St. L. My child, to save further words, and you and Mr. 
Duncan from any embarrassment, I will at once state the object 
of his visit. He wishes me to withdraw my former decision in 
reference to his suit, and I have, thus far, as I always wish to con- 
sult my child's happiness, everything is left in your hands. Are 
you willing to marry Frank Duncan? 

Maude. Father, your decision was mine. Mr. Duncan, I can- 
not marry a man, however much I might love him, who would 
raise his hand in opposition to his country's flag. 

Col. St. L. My ow^n noble girl. Spoken like a St. Leon. 

Frank D. Maude, one word.. 

Mande. Mr. Duncan, it is needless to prolong this interview, 
and as you have some business of a private nature to transact 
with father I may be in the way. Good morning, sir. Follow me 
Sam. (Exit into the house h. followed by Sam.) 

Frank D. (Aside.) Yes, ye will have some business of a private 
nature to transact, but not at present. (To Col. St. L.) Sir, I can 



8 ' THE BLUE AND GRAY. 1 Act I. 

but regret the decision of yourself and daughter, but I shall hope 
that time may change your views. 

Col. St. L. Mr. Duncan, you have heard my decision, which, as 
I have said before, is irrevocable. 

Frank D. Hark you, St. Leon, I have made a decision as irrev- 
ocable as yours. Your daughter shall be my wife, though I wade 
through oceans of blood to obtain her; and if it must be, every 
house in the township shall be made a beacon light to guide me 
in my purpose. 

Col. St. L Leave my plantation instantly, sir! You dare to 
threaten a St. Leon. L(\^ve, sir, or I w\U order the negroes to as- 
sist you. 

Frank D. No need of such useless trouble. Col. St. Leon, I will 
take my leave, (aside), but will soon return. (Exit l. 1 e.) 

Uncle Ned. Massa Kurnel, shant I bounce him? 

Col. St. L. The infernal scoundrel ! To threaten my name 
with such a dishonoi'. By jove, I'm sorry I didn't chastise him 
])efore he left. 

UNtxE Ned. Only say de word. Massa Kurnel, and I'll hal) de 
boys ketch him and chuck him into de hoss-pond, and if he says 
a word I'll scrunch him like abed-bug, suah. 

Col. St. L. Never mind this time, Ned. (Enter Mrs. St. Leott 
mid Mffude from Itoiise l.) 

Mrs. St. L. Colonel, what was the meaning of that loud talking 
we just heard? 

Col. St. L That insolent traitor, Frank Duncan, has been here, 

and threatened that If I did not , bat pshaw, no matter. Is 

dinner near ready? 

Maude. Yes, Father, dinner is ready; but we were waiting for 
Harry, as he has not yet returned from his ride. 

Harry. (Outalde.) Here, Sam. tell Julius to stable my horse. 
[Enter l. 2 e.) Ah, aunt, waiting dinner for me, sorry to have 
kept you. Maude, how do you like your new horse, G-ypsey? 

Maude. Harry, he is a perfect beauty, and as easy under the 
saddle as one could wish. Y^ou have my thanks for the present; 
but who do you think has been here this morning? 

Harry. I am in the dark; who was it? 

Maude. Frank Duncan. 

Harry. That accounts for the town being full of cut-throats. 



Scene II.J the blue and gkay. 9 

Col. St. L. I have no doubt they belong to his gang. I fear 
for the Union men of this vicinity. 

Met. St. L. Oh, Colonel, I fear the worst. What will become 
of us air? 

Harry. Become of us? Thank God there are loyal hearts 
among us who will never shrink from any peril for their country's 
sake. 

Maude. I am sure Harry that you will do your best to protect 
us from this band of assassins. (Enter Sam from house l.) 

Sam. Massa Kurnel, de dinner am done spoilin. 

Col. St. L. Come Mother, Maude, Harry, let us to our dinner 
lit once. (Ejcit into house l.j 

Uncle Ned. I golly, Sam, dar's goin to be a muss suah. 

Sam. Gorry mitey! Uncle, is dat so? 

Uncle Ned. Dat's what's de matter. But Sam are you goin 
to lite? 

Sam. Mefite? Whafor? 

Uncle Np:d. For your massa, missus, and de ole plantation. 

Sam. Look heah, Uncle, you've seen two dogs fltin ober a bone? 

Uncle Ned. Yes. 

Sam. DatS" de Norf an Souf fitin ober us. Now, Uncle, did you 
pber see de bone fite? But come long to de kitchen. 

Uncle Ned. Hold on, Sam, de ole man's got de rumatics 

Hold on Hold on. (E.rit l u e.) 



SCENE II. — Landscape in 1. 

Frank D. (Entering r 1 e.) So, the doors of the St. Leon 
mansion are closed against me ; little did I think a few hours ago 
that I should be an outcast from the family where I have always, 
even from childhood, been received as a friend. My hopes of 
winning Maud are forever blasted. I will try to forget her. I 
cannot; her image is flrmly implanted in the inmost recessess of 
my heart. Shall I tamely give her up while my rival, Pearson, 
curses on him, carries off the prize? No! by all the powers of 
heaven and earth, she shall be mine ! (Enter Harler e 1 e.) So, 
Harker. you received the letter I sent you last week? 

Harker. Yes, Frank, and acting upon your warrant contained 
therein, I procured this uniform and several men for your band. 



10 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [ Aot I. 

Feank D. Well done, He.rker. AVe will visit the men at once, 
and onv first job will })e to ransack and burn the St. Leon man- 
sion, then off to our rendezvons before any of those cursed Yankee 
scouts happen around this vicinity. 

Harker. I am with you in any scheme against that old aristo- 
<')-at. 

Frank D. Why! What have you against St. Leon? 

Harker. {BitterJij.) Enough! Has he not treated me more as 
a servant than as an equal, and when I have punished any of his 
niggers hasn't he interfered, while his family act as if I was unfit 
to sit in their presence. I hate them all. 

Frank D. AVell, w^e will make them suffer for our many wrongs. 
You take some of the notices I have prepared and place them in 
conspicuous places. I will meet you at Munson's shortly. (Both 
e.rit L 1 E. Enter Uncle Ned r 1 e.) 

Uncle Ned. Dar he goes along wid Massar Harker, plotting 
agiiinst my ole Masser Colonel. Well, de ole man must stir his 
bones and go down to de house. Dese yere are troublesome times 
an' I fear de colored people of de Ian' will hab to stan de brunt. 
Well, don't stand yere makin' an oJe fool ob yerself but git along. 
{Exit L 1 e.) 



SCENE III.— Plain chamber or Kitchen in ;}. Bsr l.. Tables and 
chairs r and l. Teddy, Alex Burt and Guerrillas stand- 
ing near bar. 

Burt. Step up, boys, and have a a drink with me. {Guerrillas 
.<t(^p to hay.) 

Teddy. Mr. Deitrick, it's a takin of my thrick ye are. Hand 
thim cards back, ye spalpeen. 

Deitrick. -dot is goot. 

Teddy. Arrah, now sure the thrick is mine whin yees didn't 
tiirump nor follow suit. 

Deitrk^k. vot vants to cheat me. 

Teddy. Say hare, you stuttering Dutch lunatic, do yese mane 
to say that Teddy O'Connor was a chate. Badcess to yese for a 
haythen as doesn't know wan card from anither. {Alex Burt 
croHneH stage.) 

Burt. Hello ! What's all this disputing about, I'd like to know. 

Deiteick. vat I vants of mineself. 



Scene III.] the blue and geay. 11 

Teddy. Did yese iver see such a fool at all, Alex? He thinks 
we play cards this way — I puts down a card and he takes it, thin 
he puts down a caixl and thin I takes it; v^^an card is as good as 
anither to him an the jack takes thim all. 

Deitrtck. yust vants mine chare. 

Burt. Well, haven't you got your chair? (Pohits to Dei t rich's 
chair.) 

Deitrick. und he has more times as me. 

Burt. Oh, I see, you want his dimes — his money. If I was 
Teddy I wouldn't give you a picayune. 

Deitrick. yust see like dot now. 

Burt. Ah, yes, I see, he euchred you, didn't h<^ ? 

Deitrick. myself a black eyes. 

Teddy. Be aff wid ye, be aff. I want yees to remimber that I 
have desindid from the Irish Kings. Me ansister, Eoderick 
O'Connor, was Prince of Connaught, an whin ould Pimbroke was 
a ravigin Ireland, he was elected King sure ; an he fit — till he got 
licked an thin he gave up, an av yese give me any more of yer 
blarney I'll put a hid on yese. 

Deitrick. more as two hours lonkar. (Enter Harker 

and Giiei^riUa lolth bill.) 

Harker. What do you mean by all this noise? 

Deitrick. my pisness. 

Harker. Here, Sergeant, stick that bill up there. (As Hergeant 
imta up fJie bill all gather around.) 

Teddy. (Beading .slowly and s'peUing the irords onf.) Ail 
a-b-1 e, all able, b-o-d-i-e-d, all able bodied min. 

Deitrick. you reats dot of me. 

Burt. (Reading notice.) ''All able bodied men between the agef< 
of twenty and fifty are ea/nieHtly called upon to join the Sonthern 
Array. Rally to the call of your country men in the field. One 
united effort and thoae Northern hirelings will be driven frov) our 
Sunny South." 

Harker. Come, boys, what will you take to drink? I am as 
dry as a fish out of water. (All step up to the bar and call for 
drinks.) 

Deitrick. beer ain't you. 

Teddy. Eather than say yese drink alone, 111 take Irish whisky 
straight av yese hav it. 



12 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act I. 

Harker. All right, my man, take something. You will make a 
good soldier; what do yon say, don't you want to join the South- 
ern Army? 

Teddy. Sure an' I'll do that same thing if yese give me good 
pay and plinty of foightin. 

Harker. We can promise you both, but take another drink. 
(All turn to bar. Enter Frank Duncan l 1 e.) 

Frank D. Rejected by Maude, who once professed to love me' 
The one for whom I would sacrifiee life itself, with all its pleas- 
ures. Driven from the plantation by that old dotard, St. Leon. 
Curse them, but they will pay dearly for it yet. 

Harker. Have something, Captain? 

Frank D. {To bar.) Yes, give me brandy. I feel as if I could 
drink an ocean dry, (filling glanx, drinks); there I feel better. I 
was a little out of sorts just now. Deitrick, give us a song? 

All. a song — a song. 

Deitrick. you some dances. (Dances.) 

Frank D. Any more men secured, Harker? 

Harker. I just came in, but Burt has been busy with them. 

Burt. They will all go. What do you say my brave fellows ? 

All. Yes! Yes! 

Fr.ank D. Thank you boys, and I'll give each one of you a 
chance to make a fortune. 

Burt. Hurrah for the Captain. 

All. Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! (Enter Harm and White 

L 1 E.) 

Frank D. Ah, how are you boys, none in uniform! How is 
this, Pearson? I thought you would be one of the first to rush 
to the aid of the unhappy South. 

Harry. I am wanted at home to attend to my old uncle, aunt 
and cousin, in fact I am a stay at home character. 

Frank D. In place of hiding under petticoats, own up that you 
have no heart in the Southern cause. 

Harry. Have it your own way, anything to avoid unpleasant 
argument. 

Frank D. Here, Munson, set up the drinks. Come boys, have 
something. (Bartender brings five glasses on stand to c; all 
take glasses l>nt Deitrick.) 



Scene IV.] the blue and grav. l?t 

Deitkick. drink mineself. 

Frank D. Here's to the health of Jefferson Davis and tlie 
Southern Confederacy. Come, Pearson and White, show your 
colors, don't be afraid. 

Harry. Afraid ! No, sir. I am not afraid to say that I despise 
and detest you and your whole pack of cut- throats just as much 
as I despise your President, and your would-be Confederacy. I 
have thus far been neutral, but my heart and sympathies are with 
the Union now and forever. 

White. Bravo ! Harry. I am with you. 

Deitrick. Ein flag— Ein gountry — Swi lager. (Drhikfi.) 

Teddy. I drinks em both, divil a wan I'cares as long as I gets 
my foightin. {Brinks.) 

Frank D. So, Harry Pearson, you follow in the footsteps of 
your Uncle and take issue with the enemies of the South. Now 
mark me, I am vested with power from my government to force 
such as you into our army, and you need not fear but I shall use it. 

Harry. Frank Duncan, you have had your say, now I will have 
mine. I defy you, or any force you can bring to your aid to forc^e 
me to raise a hand against the glorious old Stars and Stripes. 

Fr.\nk D. You have till dark to make up your minds, then if 
you are not ready to go willingly force shall be used. 

Harry. Come, White, let us finish our hunt, after to-day we 
shall have larger game. {Exit Harry and White l.) 

Deitrick. ven we meets look (Fratik Duncan f^tarts 

toivard Deitrick, ivho e.mtf^ l.) 

Frank D. Men, to the camp. Harker, take charge till I arrive. 
{All exit L 1 e.) Cur6'e the luck, it has been disappointment after 
disappointment to-day, but I will yet humble the pride of the St. 
Leons. First to force that young braggart into our army, and if 
he refuses to go, shoot him down like a dog. (Exit l. 1 e.) 



SCENE IV.— Landscape in 1. Lights half down. (Enter Harnj. 
White and Deitrick n 1 e.) 

Harry. Well here it is evening, and none of us have decided to 
Join the Southern army. I suppose we shall be severely punished 
for our temerity. 

White. I sliall not allow the fear of Frank Duncan's wrath to 



14 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act I. 

spoil my appetite, and as it is growing late I will bid you good 
evening; come Deitrick. (Exit l. 1 e.) 

Harry. I have had strange foreboding of evil all day upon my 
mind. At every flash of our guns my Uncle and Frank Duncau 
would rise before me. What can it mean? But I must shake, off 
these feelings of depression and consider what course to pursue. 
It will be unsafe for me to remain around here while Frank Dun- 
can and his men are in such close proximity, and I do not relish 
going into the army either as an officer or private. What else 
can I do? I have it! I know every part of this State thorough- 
ly and I will tender my services to the Union General to act as 
spy. I will first consult with my Uncle and if he is willing, go at 
once. (Exit l 1 e in ]iaf<te.) 



8CF^NE V.—Parlor in 2. Set window e. (Enter Mrs. St. Leon anil 
Maude r 1 e.) 

Maude. I wonder what keeps Harry, he is not usually detained 
so long while hunting, (going to ivinclow), I hope nothing has 
happened. 

Mrs. St. L. Do not be impatient child, Harry will, no doubt, be 
here soon. (Enter Col. St. L., c d.) 

Maude. Father, I believe Harry wishes to join the Union army; 
he has spoken to me several times about it of late, but he thought 
his first duty was with you and mother. (Enter Harry, c d.) 

Col. St. L. If it is his wish, I shall make no opposition. 

Harry. Thank you, uncle for those cheering words. Frank 
Duncan and I had a few sharp words at Munson's store to-day, 
which resiUted in my openly avowing my principles, and he 
swears that he will either force me into his cut-throat band or 
shoot me down like a dog. 

Col. St. L. The infernal scoundrel! 

Harry. Uncle, I feel that the time has now arrived for me to 
Join the Union army, and do my share toward putting down this 
Kebellion. 

Col. St. L. Yes, Harry, your duty points that way; take the 
best horse in the stable, make your way to the Union camp, and 
tell the General that old Col. St. Leon has sent you to take his 
place in the conflict. 

Maude. Why, Harry, surely you are not going so soon? 



Scene V.] the blue and gray. 15 

Harry. The sooner the better, Maude; once in the Union lines 
I can meet Frank Duncan face to face: "I with the Bine, he with 
the Gray." 

Mrs. St. L. Harry, 'tis hard to bid you to leave iis, but far l^e 
it from me to keep you even one moment from your duty, 

Maude. My dear cousin, you have our prayers for your success. 
(Exit c. D.) 

Harry. Thank you all for your kind wishes, but I do not go 
alone. (Fires revolver ihroiigh wlncloiv.) Do not be alarmed, 'tis 
but a signal to call my friends. {Enter Deitrick c. d.) 

Deitrick. to sprecken to der Kurnell. 

CoL. St. L. Well, Deitrick, what can I do for you? 

Deitrick. -dot do dem boorhouse. 

CoL. St. L. I will attend to your bequest. 

Harry. We are not going alone, Deitrick, for here comes com- 
pany. {Enter White c. d.) 

White. I heard the signal and hastened here at once. What 
has happened? 

Harry. Nothing of importance, but I have decided to make 
my way at once to the Union camp, and, wishing company, 
I called you here. Will you both join me, as I go for one? 

White. Count me as two. 

Deitrick. dree dimes. {Mrs. St. Leon goes to windoiv.) 

Harry. Thank you friends for your decision, but we must make 
arrangements for our immediate departure. 

Mrs. St. L. Harry there must be something unusual going on 
at Munson's store, as a large crowd has gathered there. (Enter 
Maude c. d.) 

Maude. Fly Harry ! Fly at once, Frank Duncan is coming to 
force you to join his band. 

Harry. Never fear Maude, he shall not find me unprepared. 
(Exit; returns with a rifle, which he places near window.) There 
is one good shot at least. 

Maude. Oh, Harry, fly for my sake, do not, I pray you, tarry 
here. I hear them even now. 

Col. St. L. Eesistance is useless to such numbers, therefore, do 
not turn our home into a scene of desolation and blood-shed, but 
fly at once. (Exit White.) 



1() THE BLUE AND GEAY. [Act 1. 

Harry. Uiu'le. tlion^h I detest a skulker and a coward, you 
slial] be ot)oy(Ml. Farewell Uncle, Aunt, Maude. (Enter Whiter 

White. It is too late, they are making their way across the 
hiWD e\ t'li now. 
Mks. Bt. L. May Heaven protect us. 

HARiiY. (LookiiKj iJirougJi window.) Great heavens! White, 
your house is one vast sheet of flames. 

White. It is indeed .so. Frank Duncan has one more item 
scored against him. 

Maude. Harry, there is one avenue left; while they are coming 
u|) the lawn, you escape through the cellar. 

Harky. Boj^s, at once to the cellar. (Ea-it r. 1 e.) 

Deitrick. der cellar down. (E.rf.t r. 1 e.) 

Col. St. L. Thank heaven they are safe! (Crasili henrd. Enter 
Frank Duncan, Barler and GufrriUas, v.. d.) 

Frank D. Caged at last, (looks around.) Gone! Old man, 
wJiere is that sniveling Yankee nephew of yours? 

Cv»L. St. L. Out of your reach, j^ou infernal cut-throat. 

Frank D. 'Tis false! I will have him yet. Search the house 
from to}) to bottom ; Five hundred dollars for Harry Pearson, dead 
<•]• alive. iEx'ft Harker and GuerriUas, R. and l.) 

CoL. St. L. He has escaped from your clutches, and is safe. 

Frank D. Silen<'e, old man! (looking throu.gJi window.) W^hat 
is that X see? Harry Pearson making his way across the plantation 
towards the wood, (di.sroverfi ripe.) Not so saft~ as you may think, 
he has left the means for his own destruction. (Pointt< rifle 

Ihrovi/li ir'nidow : Maade .snatches reoolver from hli< belt.) 

Matde. Fire that rifle at Harry Pearson and my hand will send 
a bullet through your heart {Ficiiire.) Now he has reached the 
woods and is safe. (Droji.^ revolver.) 

Frank D. ( Sneer Ingly.) You shall pa}^ dearly for this at some 
future time. As I have missed one bird I will make doubly sure 
of the othei'. Come along my beauty and do not anger me, by 
any vain resistance. (Gra.s/).^ Maude by the arm.) 

CoL. St. L. (Raii<rn<i catip.) Leave the house or I will chastise 
you for your iiisolence. 

Frank D. (Fickinit iij) rrvolver.) Chastise me will you? Take 
that for your insolence. {Shoots; St. Leon falls ; Mrs. St. Leon 
and Maude kneel by h'nn.) 



Scene VI ] the blue and geay. 17 

Mrs. St. L. Villain! You have mufdered my husband! 

Maude. Wretch! What have you done? 

Frank D. I have but commenced my scheme of vengeance. 
{Eiiter Harker arid Guerrillas.) 

Harker. Smith reports that Union Cavalry is approadiing by 
the east road. 

Frank D. Then we must at once to our saddles; bear that old 
dotard to the yard. (Guerrillas exit with St. Leon, c. d.) As for 
you, Miss Maucle, make all your preparations to be come my wife 
on my return. (Exit c. d.) 

Mai^de. Come mother, this place is no longer safe for us. 

Mrs. St. L. Oh, where shall I go? My husband murdered in 
cold blood and my nephew driven from home. (Exit l. 1 e.) 



SCENE VI.— Same as scene 1. Lights down. (Col. St. Leon dis- 
covered on Bank r. Enter Mrs. St. Leon from house 
L. supported by Maude. Cross to r., kneel. 

Mrs. St. L. This cross is harder than I can bear. All, all is 
dark to me. Colonel, husband, may our Father above receive thee. 

Maude. Mother, mother! 

Mrs. St. L. Forgive me, my daughter, if, in grief foi- the dead, 
I forget the living. {Enter Harry l. 1 e.) 

Harry. Those terrible forebodings are still haunting my mind. 
I could not leave until I had again beheld my uncle, aunt, and 
cousin. Why, who are those kneeling there? Tell me, who is 
that lying there ? 

Mrs. St. L. Your uncle, who has been murdered. 

Harry. My uncle murdered ! (Kneels in group. Enter Frajik 
jyuncan and Harker r. 1 e.) 

Frank D. Into the house, set fire to it in several places, then 
escape by the rear. (Exit; Harker crosses cautiously from n. to l. ; 
exit into house.) 

Harry. My forebodings are realized, Uncle, dear Uncle, mur- 
dered and I not here to protect you. Why are you all so calm? 
Why do you not weep rivers of tears? See those white locks dyed 
with the life current from his gaping wounds. Who did this ter- 
rible deed? 



18 THE BLUE AND GRA.Y. [Act II. 

Mrs. St. L. Frank Duncan. 

Harry. Frank Duncan's image came into my mind with my 
uncle's as if some terrible link connected them together. You see 
I am calm, tell me all. 

Maude. After you had gained the wood, Frank Duncan, enraged 
at your escape, rudely grasped my arm, and tried to drag me from 
the room; father, seizing his cane, sought to protect me, v/hen 
Frank Duncan shot him down in rold clood and fled immediately, 
hotly pursued by the Union Cavalry who heard the firing. 

Harry. Gone ! Escaped ! and I not nigh to avenge the wrong. 
Oh, why ^veie the thunderbolts of Heaven silent when such a 
bloody deed was done. (Fires pistol ; enter White l. 1 e.) Hold. 
White, ask no questions until I have told you all — a story that will 
make the blood curdle in your veins : There lies my uncle, mur- 
dered by that fiend in human shape, Frank Duncan. (Fire seen i/n 
house L.) What is that, our house in flames; let us save what we 
can. (As the door is opened flames burst out.) Too late! too late! 
Aunt, Maude, pray for us. (Draws revolver and kneels.) Our mis- 
sion is revenge. 

( Tableau — Curia in.) 



ACT II. 

SCENE I. — Log house or kitchen in -i. Set door r. 2 e. Set fire 
place L. 2 E. Bed against flat c. Table and stools l. 
Lights half down. (Deitrick discovered in bed with 
curtains closed.) Kain heard, lightning and thunder at 
intervals. 

Deitrick. mean puy sudcli conducd like dose. (Knofl- 

heard ; Deitrick crosses to door.) — de inside oudV 

Harry. It is me, Harry. 

Deitrick. myself pack yet, aind id? (Opeu.s door; enter 

Harrij.) 

Harry. 'Tis a terrible night out, where is White? 

Deitrick. rains like de tuyval. 

Harry. Fix up a little. Deitrick, I expect company. (Sits l. 
leans head on table.) 

Deitrick. as my name is Deitrick. 

Harry. Revenge! (Strikes hand on table; startles Deitrick.) 



Scene 1 1 the blue aijd gray. 19 

Deitrick. dot so ! 

Harry. The night Frank Duncan killed my uncle and burned 
our house, I swore an oath of vengeance; as a spy I gain access 
into the rebel lines; four of his band have fallen by my hand and 
he shall soon follow them. I expect some Union officers, to whom 
I shall impart information of importance. 

Deitrick, a uniforms like dot? 

Harry. Here we live secluded, no one knows our intentions, 
(^xcept those I expect; should I wear a uniform of blue I could 
not gain admittance into the rebel lines. (Knock>i at door r.) Ah! 
that is the signal, open the door Deitrick. (Deitrick unfasteni> 
door, enter General IT. S. A., Colonel Franklin and Officer.) Wel- 
<'ome, gentlemen, I am glad to meet you. 

General. We thank you for your greeting, but who have I the 
pleasure of addressing? 

Harry. Harry Pearson, known to your army as "The Avenger." 

General. Harry Pearson! Can you be the son of my old class- 
mate at West Point, Col. Pearson, the hero of Vera Cruz, and 
nephew of Colonel St. Leon? 

Harry. The same. 

General. Where is your uncle? 

Harry. Dead, foully murdered, and that is why I, in place of 
joining your ranks, lead the roving life of a spy. But time is fly- 
ing, General, here are some important dispatches I captured from 
one of the enemy's couriers. They will attack your camp early 
to-morrow morning in overwdielming numbers, intending to cap- 
ture the pickets and take you by surprise. 

General. Then we will be prepared to receive them. Many 
thanks till I can reward your valuable services better. Join our 
ranks and I will see that you receive a commission, and it will be 
safer, as I understand there is a heavy reward offered for you, 
dead or alive. 

Harry. General, do not try to tempt me from fulfilling my oath. 
I will willingly impart to you any information which I can obtain, 
but now I only live for revenge. 

General. Gentlemen, let us at once to our camp. Pearson, 
whenever you may wish to see me, send word by the same mes- 
senger as before. Adieu. {Harry opens door.) 

Harry. Adieu General, you shall soon hear from me again. 



20 THE BLUJi AND GRAY. [Act II. 

{Vloainfj door.) 'Tis clearing up, the worse for my undertaking. 

Deitrick. (Trijhig to [juton shop.) efer gets dot poots on. 

White. {Outride r.) I say, Deitrick, open the door. 

Harry. Ah! Wliite, I will open the door for him. 

Deitrick. him sure. (Harry operin door ; enter JVhite 

von due t Ing Bti rt.) 

Harry. Who have you there, White? A Confederate officer, as 
I live. 

White. He strayed a little too close to our retreat, so we cap- 
tured him and brought him in. We did not know but you could 
use hiin for some purpose. 

Harry. You were right, I need a Confederate \miform, and at 
once. 

Burt. Sir, as an officer in the Southern army, and captured in 
uniform, I demand that you treat me as a prisoner of war and a 
gentleman. 

Deitrick. you dot vay. 

Harry. We shall treat you {is a gentleman and a soldier, but it 
is necessary that I have your coat and hat for a few^ hours. 

Burt. I protest against your taking either, sir. 

Harry. Then we shall be obliged to take them by force, 
much as I may regret the necessity. 

Deitrick, mat, I tole you dot. 

Burt. Rather than submit to personal violence, I give them u}>, 
but under protest. (Taken off coat and hat.) 

Harry. Are you not the bearer of dispatches? 

Burt. I refuse to answer, (glancing quiclly at right hoot.) 

Harry. I will trouble you to take off yur right boot. 

Deitrick. it off. (White hold.s Burt; Deitrick pull f< 

off hoot and rolls over ; papers fall out.) — — somedings by 

jibbity. (Buhhing Idmself.) 

Harry. (Picking up papers.) The very thing. With these pa- 
pers I can make my way to headquarters. (Putting on Burfscoat 
and hat and. whiskers from hox on table.) I am going inside the 
Confederate lines. Guard your prisoner well, as upon your vig- 
ilance depends my safety. {Deitrick lets him out of door.) 

White. We will have to compel yon to stay here until the Cap- 



Scene II. j the blue and '.+kay. 21 

tain returns: so make yourself as oomfortablt- as possible; only 
remember, the fiist effort you make to escape will be met by a 
eloser confinement. 

Deitrick. look oud vonee. 

Burt. I will try to get a little sleep, if you have a spare blanket. 

White. (Getting hlanket.s l. ) There, make yourself at home, 
(yaiviis). I guess I am a little sleepy, too. Deitrick, you stand 
guard for a couple of hours, then I will relieve you. Why, how 
sleepy I am (Va?c/?.s.) Well, I'll turn in. {Take Jilankets ami lie 
(loimi before fire I,.) 

Deitrick. , but dot aind so. ((Toes lo sleep ; Burtri^ex 

cauiiouHly , tro.s-.sp.s to door.) 

Burt. Sleep on, my Teutonic friend, your drowsiness has 
proved my salvation. {Exit r.) 

• Deitrick. ^ , he done escaped himself oud. { While 

jnmj^s wp, rjroHpH gun.) 

White. The prisoner gone! How did he escape? 

Deitrick. no vere I seed him. 

White. Most likely you was asleep. 

Deitrkjk. vasn't asleep. 

White. Come Deitrick, we must re-capture that rebel, or Harry 
is lost! (White exitx through door k.) 

Deitrick. (Putting on overcoat. \ so help me gimniiny 

.ihiglewax. (E.rlt i\.) 



SC'ENE II. — Landscape in 2. (Enter Teddy t.. 2 v... on guard. 

Teddy. I wish this tarnation war was inded. It is nothing but 
loight and stand on guard all the time, (yawnf^.) I haven't had a 
dacent night's rest for a week, and they have given us orders to 
be extramely watchful to-night. Halt! who comes there? 
(Looks R.) 

Harry. {OuUide.) A friend. 

Teddy. Advance and give the countersign. (EnierHarrijR.'lE.) 

Harry. I have dispatches of the utmost importance and must 
see the General at once. 

Teddy. I will sind for the Officer of the (luard, (look l.) Most 



22 THE BUTE AND GRAY. [Act II. 

likely this is the Gineral approaching, he sonn'tinies eoincs around 
the outposts. Halt! who comes there? 

Harker. (OiUsldc.) Grand Rounds. 

Teddi. Advance, Sergeant of Grand Rcnmds, and give the 
coLintersign. {Enter Sergeant of BeheU, give.s countersUjn.) 
(Countersign correct, pass rounds. {E:rit to place. A.^i Grand 
liounds enter l. Teddy .^teps forward, salutes Harker.) Officer of 
the Guard, this officer here says he has dispatches of importance 
for the Gineral, {resumes station.) 

General. Well sir, what papers have you? 

Harry. iProdiimng dispatches.) General, these dispatches 
were handed me by Major St. Clair, who has been severely wound- 
ed, and he requested me to deliver them to you, in person. 

General. Thanks, but to whom am I indebted for their safe 
delivery? {Harker, irho Jtas been closelt/ watcJiing Harrij, draws 
revolver. 

Harker. Do not attempt to escape ! 

General. What means this outrage. Lieutenant? 

Harker. {Fulling off Harrifs wtiiskers.) General, allow me to 
introdnce Harry Pearson, the Union Spy, more properly known as 
"The Avenger." { Ha rrij folds his anus.) 

General. Ha! Then you are the man we are ordered to keep a 
close watch for. What infernal scheme have you on hand now 
that brings you into our lines? 

Harry. I reluse to answer any questions. 

Frank D. (Entering l. 1 e.) General, I just heard of j^our in- 
tended surprise of the Union camp to-morrow morning, and I 
come to voluiiteer the sei'vices of ray band. AVhat! Pearson. 
Ha! Ha! my tine bird, caged at last. 

General. You know liim Duncan, who is he? 

Harry. The avenger of my uncle's murder, {(irasps Frank 
JJuncari by the throat.) 

General. Secure him guards. (Teddy and Guerrilla seize Har- 
ry.) Young man, your case is desperate; I have orders to shoot 
you as soon as captnred. 

Harry. Such is generally the custom of Guerrillas, but hark 
you, General, it is life for life, a "Gray for a Blue." 

General. I do not take your meaning. 



Scene I. j the blue and CtEay. 2:j 

Hakry. Eiit a few miles from here your courier is a prisoner; 
if I do not return my men will hang him to the first tree. {Enter 
Bzirt R. 1 E.) 

Burt. General, I was eaptnred by a party of scouts but a short 
distance from here (points to Harry), and there stands their lead- 
er. I'll trouble you for my coat and hat. 

Harry. Now my fate is sealed. (Takes off coat antl hat, Jiaiids 
them to Burt.) 

General. (SJiakinf/ ]iand>i irith Burt.) Allow me to congratu- 
late you. And now, I shall not hesitate to mete out to you the 
penalty prescribed by my superior. 

Frank D. General, there is a little matter of long standing be- 
tween the prisoner and myself, and if my well-known services 
would entitle me to the privilege of carrying out his sentence, you 
can call on me for any favor in return. 

General. Your request shall be granted. Captain Duncan, 
you will see that my orders are strictly carried out, and these sol- 
diers will be under your command until I receive your report. 
Come, Lieutenant and Sergeant, let us at once to our quarters. 
(Exit Generat and staffs. 2 e.) 

Frank D. Harry Pearson, you are at last in my power. Pre- 
pare for the journey which you are aV>out to take into a new 
country. 

Harry. Whent I lirst undertook the hazardous life of a spy, I 
made all ni}' preparations to meet death face to face; but I warn 
you, Frank Duncan, by murdering me. you will not escape your 
just doom, for others are on your path who will execute the oath 
I swore against the murderer of my aged uncle. 

Frank D. No more. I will hear no more. Teddy place him yon- 
der. (Teddy places Harry R. 2e.) Now men ready aim 

(Shots heard, r. E.rit Frank Duncan, Teddij and Guerrillas l. 2 e. 
in haste. Enter IVIrite and Deltrick r. 2 v.. White Itands Harry 
a gun.) 

White. Take this gun; we must at once gain the protection of 
our cabin, or all will be taken. 

Harry. Thanks, White, but let us start at once. That was a 
close shave for me. (Exit Harry and Wliite r.j 

Deitrick. tuyval, aind id. (Looks around, seeing the 

rest have gone, exits hastily r. Enter Frank Duncan and (Guer- 
rillas l. 2 E.) 



24 THE BLUE AND GRAY. | Act II. 

Frank ]>. Eiscaped ! Follow me at onee hi their path ; take 
them, dead or alive! {(Tuerrillas exitu. Enter Harher, Burl, 
(U'neral and stajf l. 2 e.) General, the spy has escaped, rescued 
l)y his friends, who have killed our pickets. 

(tENERAL. Escaped! Have you ordered out an jittac'hnieiit iu 
pursuit? 

Frank D. Yes, General, at once. 

General. Follow them yourself; leave not a stone unturned to 
Hjfeet his re-capture; then take him, if alive, to Belle Isle — let 
him starve for his audacity. (Exit Frank Duncan r. 2 e.) Gen- 
tlemen, let us at once to the attack — all now depends upon quick 
actions. To your saddles immediately — ride for your lives. One 
hour in the field is worth a whole day here. 

(.4// exit L. 2 E.) 



SCENE III.— Wood in 1. Rain lieard. (Enter Hariy, White and 
Deitrick l. in haste. 

Harry. At last we are free from those humyn blood-hounds. 

White. Yes, we have thrown them off the scent; let us at once 
to our retreat; gather whatever we wish to take with us, an«l 
ahriudou this section for a time at least. 

Harry. You are right, since Burt knows of its whereabouts, 
tile place will be made too hot to hold us. Deitrick, you stand 
guard here, while we get ready for a start. Can you keep your 
eyes open now? 

Deitrick. myself of him — dot's so. 

Harry. Come, White, let us hasten. (Exit n. folio ived by White.) 

Dp:itrick. — graves, mit sorrows. {Enter Teddy l. m 

haste.) who vas you? 

Teddy. Don't yese remimber me, Deitrick ? — Teddy O'Connor. 
Deitrick. -, I guess not ! 

Teddy Will, I am sorry for any misunderstandin' we hed, sure, 
an' I axes yere panlin. 

Deitrick. mark dime — March. (Jims <ju/n, Teddy at- 
tempts to put his hands in his pockets.) 

Deddy. Y'e dirty spalpeen ye, but 

Deitrick. -no nonsendces. {Enter Frank Duncan l.J 



Scene IV.] the blue and gray. 25 

Stob quick — trow up your liants — mark dime— or I l^ills myself. 
(Frank Duncan mai-ks time.) 

Frank D. You infernal Dutchman, I'll 

Deitrick. shendlemens on guard. (Enter Guerril- 
la L.) der gourt knows herself. (Enter two Guerrillas,) 

keep id ub, or I vires. (Enter Harker, r. Creeps cautious- 
ly toward Deitrick.) sdardt a graveyarts — vail in— (Har- 
ker pinions Deitrick' s arms, Frank Duncan p)laces ha7idker chief 
over his mouth; Teddy grasps his gun.) 

Teddy. There, ye dirty spalpeen. Ye wouldn't shake hands 
wid Teddy O'Connor 

Frank D. Silence fool! Do you want to alarm our game? Take 
him along with us. (Gueri'illas jjick uxj Deitrick.) 

Harker. Now, Captain, our birds are once more within our 
reach. 

'(All exit R.) 



SCENE IV.— Same as scene 1, Same Act. (Enter General U. S. 
A., Colonel Franklin, and two officers r.) 

General. Pearson not here. What could have become of him? 

CoL. Franklin. Most likely he has gone on one of his many 
expeditions, and will return ere long. 

General. I fear for his safety. Since learning that he whom 
we knew so long as "The Avenger, "was the son of my old friend, 
Col. Pearson, I have taken a great interest in his welfare. 

CoL. Franklin. I hear footsteps, General : you are imperiling 
your safety by remaining so long outside our lines. 

General. No man, who is an honorable soldier, whether Gen- 
eral or Private, should be afraid to meet death in any form or 
shape. 

Col. Franklin. The footsteps are approaching this w^ay; let us 
sell our lives dearly if they are enemies. (Draws Revolver.) 

(Enter Harry and Wliite r.) 

General. Ah ! returned — I had fears for your safety. 

Harry. This has been an eventful night to me, General. After 
you left here I returned to the Confederate camp in disguise, was 
discovered, and about to be shot, when my brave friends rescued 



26 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act II. 

me. Our retreat is known, and as Frank Duncan's guerrillas were 
in full chase after us, you had better leave at once, and I will 
shortly follow you. 

General. Again you have placed me under obligations to you. 
To-morrow I wish you near me if there is a battle to be fought. 
Will you not accept a position on my staff? 

Harry. Yes, but for the day only. This is my place until I have 
fully avenged all wrongs. But, General, fly ere it be too late. 
(J^xit General U. S. A., Col. Franklin and Officers. Harry casts 
! dm self on bed.) 

Harry. Again those terrible forebodings of evil come before 
my mind. What do they foretell? Can they mean danger to my 
aunt and cousin? Oh my poor unhappy South, why did you bring 
this righteous judgment upon you? 

White. Come, Harry, we have not much time to lose (noise 
Iceard. in the distance r.) Hark! There is some one approaching. 
(Harry pimps from bed, opens door. Shot heard.) 

Harry. (Closing door.) That was a narrow escape. We will 
have to make a stand here, as it is too late for flight. 

White. They must have either killed or captured Deitrick, 
though I did not hear a shot fired. 

Harker. (Outside.) Surrender and your lives will be spared; 
resist and we will burn the house. 

Harry. (Shooting through icindoiv.) Take that for your ans- 
wer. (SItots heard outside; ."suddenly all is still.) 

White. What can they be doing? 

Harry. They are gathering brush to fire the house. We must 
escape by the secret passage ; you go while I keep them at bay. 
(Fires lit.) 

White. 'Tis you they want, let me stay. 

Harry. There is no time for argument, go at once. (E;jdt White 
through trap. Door bursts open, enter Guerrillas. Harry fires, 
one falls. Enter Frank Duncan and Harker, who grasys Harry 
as he enters trap.) 

Frank D. Ah, my bird, caught again. This time you go to 
JBelle Isle. 

(Tableau— Curtain.) 



Scene I.J the blue and gray. 27 

ACT III. 

Here a Battle Scene may be introduced, when wanted, with 
Marches, Drills, Evolutions, &c. 

J. T. VEGIARD. 



ACT lY. 

SCENE L— Same as Act 1, Scene 1. (Uncle Ned and Negroes 
discovered.) 

Uncle Ned. Help de old man up on de bench, he wants to tole 
you something. (All help Ned on the bench.) Now, you common 
niggahs, listen to what I tole yer: Missus says dat yer are all 
free. {All shout) Dat you ken go when you please, and whar 
yer please widout any Masser or Missus. (Shout.) Masser Lin- 
cum dun sign de mancipashun proclamashun, so dat now yuse as 
good as de white folks. (Shout.) So all dose dat wants to work 
for demselves, pack up deir duds and bid good-bye to Missus. 
(All exit L. but Uncle Ned aad, Sam.) 

Sam. Uncle Ned, what is you gwine to do? 

Uncle Ned. Sam. I was born on dis plantation, an when Masser 
St. Leon was a little boy I toted him around, an now dat he is 
dea.d an gone, does ye spose I am gwine to go away an leab de ole 

Missus ? 

Sam. Look a heah Uncle Ned, you is as good as de white folks ; 
now why doesn't you Join de Bobolishun party and run for Con- 
gress ? 

Uncle Ned. You can do dat Sam, as for me, I'll stick by de ole 
plantation. 

Sam. Well, good-bye Uncle, dis chile is gwine suah. 

Uncle Ned. Good-bye Sam, and when you gits to Congress 
don't forgit yer old Uncle. (JExit Sam l.) Taint no use talkin, 
dem darkies 'uU wish dey was back on de ole plantation fore long. 
(Enter Mrs. St. Leon and Maude l. u e.) 

Mrs. St. L. How well our old home has been made to look. 

Maude. Yes, mother, it was a miracle that naught but the 
kitchens and upper chambers were destroyed. 



28 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act IV. 

Uncle Ned (6oiom(7.) Beg pardon, Missus, but de ole house 
looks kind of natural. 

Mrs. St. L. Yes, Uncle, just as natural as of old; but did you 
instruct the hands that they were now free to go where they please? 

Uncle Ned. Yes, Missus, an heah dey cum. (Negroes cross l. 
to R. ivith bundles.) 

Negroes. Good-bye, Missus. 

Mrs. Ht. L, Farewell — a kind farewell to all. 

Maude. How sad one feels to even part from a servant. 

Mrs. St. L. Good-bye, Uncle Ned, 'tis with the deepest regret 
I part with you. 

Uncle Ned. Missus, I isn't a gwine. I was born on dis planta- 
tion, and wid your leab I'll die heah. I'se old now. Missus, an' 
can't do much; but what I can do I will do. You won't send me 
away, Missus? 

Mrs. St. L. No, Uncle Ned, wdiile I have a roof over my head 
you shall share it with me. 

Uncle Ned. Tank you. Missus, tank you ; any place is good 
enough for me. 

Maude. If Harry was only here to enjoy this, our return to the 
old homestead. 

Mrs. St. L. I fear, Maude, for his safety ; 'tis over six months 
since we have heard aught of him. (Enter Deltrick r. u. e. in 
haste.) 

Deitrick. vich vay I gone. 

Maude. Go into the house; there you will find some old clothes 
with which you can disguise yourself. (Exit Deitrick into house l.) 
Mother, we must detain his pursuers at all hazards. Uncle Ned, 
you run down the lawn, and throw them off the track if you can. 

Uncle Ned. I'se gwine. Miss Maude, an' if dey insist on cum- 
min, I'll scrunch dem like a bed-bug. (Exit r. u. e.) 

Mrs. St. L. God grant we can save him from those terrible men- 

Maude. If they belong to Frank Duncan's guerrillas, they are 
as bloodthirsty as their master. 

Mrs. St. L. 'Tis strange that Frank has not troubled us since 
the fire. 

Maude. He knows my feelings, and perhaps has foregone his 
determination to force me to become his wife. 



Scene I.J the blue and geay. 29 

Uncle Ned {outside.) I tell you, Masser Harker, dat dey haint 
nobody cum dis way, suali. 

Harker (outside.) Stand aside, you black rascal ! — I'll see for 
myself. (Enter Harker and two Guerrillas r. u. e., followed by 
Uncle Ned.) Ah, ladies, excuse me. 

Maude. John Harker, what means this outrage? I think that 
you and your villainous master have injured our family enough, 
without putting us to further trouble. 

Mrs. St. L. Leave this plantation at once, or I will make a 
complaint to your superiors. 

Harker (boiuing.) My superiors would pay but little attention 
to one that bears the reputation of being the aunt of a Union Spy. 
I am sorry to trouble you, Mrs. St. Leon, but a prisoner has es- 
caped from us, and we have traced him here. 

Mrs. St. L. I assure you that you will not find him inside of 
my house, but, Mr. Harker, can you tell me any news concerning 
my nephew, Harry? 

Harker (aside.) Here is the opportunity to throw in a word for 
Frank Duncan. Yes, madam, six moths ago Harry Pearson was 
captured by the Confederate forces, and condemned to be hung as 
a spy; through the intercession of Frank Duncan, he was re- 
prieved, and is now in prison at Belle Isle. 

Maude. Then Frank Duncan had some other of his villainous 
schemes in view. Perhaps he is being slowly starved to death, 
like many of our poor boys in blue. 

Harker. We are losing time in parleying thus. Men, search 
the house! 

Maude. Hold! You enter that house at your ^^evW (draws re- 
volver, takes position c.) If your master is rowdy enough to take 
advantage of two unprotected females, then I am woman enough 
to defy you all. (Pictur'e.) 

Harker. Stand aside, or will order my men to fire. 

Maude. Coward, do you fear one woman? You can enter the 
house, but you will not find a single soul within. (Aside.) Ere 
this he has escaped by the rear door. 

Harker. Search the house from top to bottom. (Guerrillas 
exit into house.) If he is found within, rest assured your conduct 
will be reported to our Commanding General. 



30 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act IV. 

Mrs. St. L. We will abide the issue. {Enter Deiirwk l. 1. e 
disguised as a female.) 

Deitkick. laties of dot houses? 

Mrs. St. L. Yes ; what can we do for you ? 

Deitrick 1 bill Deitrick. 

Maude. What can you do, my good woman? 

Deitrick. on der laties. 

Mrs. St. L. I think we shall need your services, as all of our 
help are gone. 

Deitrick. has got von like dot. 

Harker. Did any one pass you as you were coming across the 
plantation? 

Deitrick. you tole me. 

Harker. Did you see a man as you came along? 

Deitrick. mans ? 

Harker. Yes, a man. 

Deitrick. gap like dot way? 

Harker. Yes ! yes ! 

Deitrick. Somepody like dot. 

Harker. Gurse you for a stupid Dutch fool. (Exit into house 
L.) 
Deitrick. dond I vools him? , 

Maude. Be quiet; if he should suspect your trick, all is lost. 
{En ter Harker and Guerrilllas from house.) 

Harker. He is not in the house. Come, men, this way. {Exit 

L. 1 E.) 

Mrs. St. L. Thank heaven, he has gone. 

Deitrick. for der situvations. 

Maude. Hasten into the house — they may return. 

Deitrick. afder Misdur Harry. 

Mrs. St. L. Do you think he can be freed, Deitrick? 

Deitrick. name is Deitrick. {Exits into house l.) 

Mrs. St, L. Come into the house; there we can arrange some 
means to send him relief. {Both exit into house l.) 



Scene II.l the blue and gray. 31 

SCENE U.— Landscape in 1. (Enter White l.) 

White. I can gain no information of Harry's whereabouts. 
Twice have I been inside the Confederate lines, and returned dis- 
appointed. (Looks R.) Who is that coming this way? — a woman, 
as I live. (Enter Deltrick r. coui^tesies.) 

Deitrick. (aside.) do dot villages. 

White. Yes, ray good woman, but are you not afraid to be so 
near the rebel lines, and alone ? 

Deitrick. dot repel vellars. 

White. Come along, I will show you the way. 

Deitrick. ashamet of you. 

White. What— Deitrick? 

Deitrick. my goot vomans. 

White. Why, I heard that you had been captured. 

Deitrick. 1 valked off. 

White. Well, I am glad you escaped, but what means this dis- 
guise ? 

Deitrick. geds him oud. 

White. Harry a prisoner at Belle Isle ; — then I will disguise 
myself as an old man and go with you. Meet me near the ruins 
of our old cabin. (Exit r.) 

Deitrick. free of dot brisons out. (Enter Hai'ker l.) 

Harker. Confound that Dutchman, how he fooled me. Ah! 
that Dutch woman I saw at St. Leon's. 

Deitrick do, Misdur? (Courtesies.)' 

Harker. Do you know that I think you are not such a fool as 
you look? 

Deitrick. dot so? 

Harker. And come to look, you resemble that Dutch prisoner 
I had this morning. 

Deitrick. got oud of dis blaces. 

Harker. Yes, and I will have to search you before you leave 
here. 

Deitrick. in dis vide voiit. 

Harker Alone or not, I am determined to search you. (As 



32 THE BLUE AND GKAY. | Act IV. 

Marker' grasps his left hand, Delirick draws revolver and knocks 
him down.) 

Deiteick. in bettigoats? (JExlin.) 

Harker. {Pdsing up slowly.) Curse that infernal slie devil! 
though I believe it was that Dutchman in disguise. How heavy 
my head feels; I will find my men, then pursue and capture him. 
{Staggers out l.) 



SCENE III. — Stockade or prison in 3; lights half down. (Harry 
and Union prisoners discovered lying on stage l. Reb- 
el guard on stockade.) Tableau — "The Prisoner's 
Dream of Home." 

Harry. Oh God, will these inhuman fiends ever bring me any- 
thing to eat? (Raising up.) For thirty- six hours not even a 
crumb has passed my lips. Can Frank Duncan mean to keep 
that fearful oath he swore when I was first incarcerated in this 
horrible den. Does he think he can starve me into acquiescence 
to his wishes? Though naught but a ghastly skeleton were left 
of my once strong frame, I would still bid him defiance. The hope 
of once more seeing my poor aunt and cousin is all that sustains 
me now. (Enter Frank Duncan r. 1 e. icith guards. 

Frank D. Ah, good evening, Harry Pearson, your rations do 
not agree with you, if I should judge by your present condition. 

Harry. Do you come to mock my sufferings, inhuman fiend 
that you are? 

Frank D. I come as a friend, to bring you this, my last offer. 

Harry. Speak, man, what would you say? 

Frank D. I am in full command of this prison at the present 
time; here you are slowly but surely starving. Not many weeks 
will elapse ere you will sink into your grave, unknown and uncared 
for. I offer you life and liberty. Leave the Northern army — join 
us; tell Maude that you owe all to me, and rank and riches shall 
be yours. Refuse me and your torture shall be tenfold. 

Harry. I do refuse you, and with scorn. You offer me life and 
liberty, the two greatest boons to an American heart — but at what 
a price? My manhood. I warn you, Frank Duncan, should you 
fulfill your threat and kill me, my spirit would haunt you till your 
dying day, the same as my poor murdered uncle's does at the 
present. 



Scene III.l the blue and gray. 33 

Frank D. (Aside, looking hastily around.) What can he mean? 
Does he, too, see that old man, with gory locks and haggard face, 
that is forever ghiring at me with his ghastly eyes? No — pshaw! 
Why do I conjure up such fancies. {To Harry.) Harry Pearson, 
beware how you refuse this, my last offer. 

Harry. Though death stood ready to claim me instantly, my 
answer would remain the same. 

Frank D. Then starve and rot here, you infernal Yankee spy; 
as for Maude, I will tear her from her home at once, and if she 
refuses to become my wife, I will make her beg, at my feet for the 
position. 

Harry. Inhuman fiend ! but go — leave me. 

Frank D. I leave you now, but remember that Frank Duncan 
always keeps his oath. (Ejcit r.) 

Harry. Heaven is now my only hope— I will not repine, but 
try to say "Thy will, not mine, be done." 

Prisoner. Will they ever bring us food? 

Harry. Do not be down-hearted, comrade; when all earthly 
hope forsakes you, look to heaven for guidance. (Enter Franl: 
Duncan, r. 1 e.) 

Frank D. Guards, be extremely vigilant; shoot the first pris- 
oner that crosses the dead-line. Thirty day's furlough for a dead 
Yank. (Enter Deitrick and White r. in disguise, followed hy guard 
(Clth lantern.) Here are the prisoners; look around, and see if 
you can find the one you are in search of. 

Deitrick. mit all dese brisoners. 

Harry. (Aside.) Deitrick here — what can all this mean? 

Deitrick. (Getting between White and Frank D. White passes 
revolver to Harry.) dill ve finds him. 

Frank D. Hov/ did you say the mistake happened? 

Deitrick. -vas but in der brisons. 

Frank D. Well, let us find him if he is here, and your request 
for his release shall be granted. 

Deitrick. (Speaking loud.) do vind boor Deitrick. 

(JJliite nods his head. All exit l. 2 e.) 

Harry. Hope again springs to my heart; with this weapon I 
can, at least, take life for life. (Lies doicn. Enter Teddy r. 2. e. 
cautiously.) 



34: THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act IV. 

Teddy. Begorra, there goes that murderin' spalpeen, Captain 
Frank Duncan, so that I'll have at laste a minit to look for Mister 
Harry Pearson. 

Harry. Who speaks my name? 

Teddy. Phwist, ye divil. An' sure are yese Mister Harry Pear- 
son? 

Harry. That is my name, but who are you? 

Teddy. Sure me name is Teddy O'Connor. Don't yese remim- 
ber the time that I came to your uncle's place, nothin but a skile- 
tou ; an' sure didn't ye, like a big-hearted fellow as ye are, take 
me into the kitchen, and give me plinty to ate an' dhrink. 

Harry. Are you the one? 

Teddy. Yis; an' fearin' yese might be hungry, sure I brot ye a 
loaf of bread. 

Harry. (Gra^innii bread.) Thank you, my brave fellow, and 
be assured that Teddy O'Connor will never be forgotten by me. 

Teddy. Here's a ribil uniform for ye, (pulls off jacket arid hat.) 
The countersign is "Beauregard." Bad luck to him, it ought to be 
Blackguard. 

Harry. "Cast thy brea<i upon the waters, for it will return ere 
many days." 

Teddy. Throw it into the wather, is it? Throw nice swate aitin 
bread into the weather? Begorra, I wouldn't gev it to ye if I 
thought ye was goin' to throw it in the water. I'd better make 
myself scarce, as here comes Frank Duncan. {.Exit r. m haste. 
Eriter Frank Divncaii, Deltrick, White and gitard. l. Harry con- 
ceals bread.) 

Frank D. Then he is not here? 

Deitrick. — — — Dond gan vind him. 

Frank D. Dry your eyes, my good woman, you may be more 
fortunate at Libby Prison. 

Deitrick. a boor vomans. 

Frank D. I can never do too much for a loyal Southerner. 
Come to my office and I will give you a pass that will take you 
any place inside our lines. 

Deitrick. god der basses. {All exit r.) 

Harry. Here, comrades, I have a loaf of bread. {All crotvd to 
F. c. Harry divides bread. In going back, prisoner steps over 
dead-line. Guard shoots him, and others drag him back.) 



Scene IV.] the blue a.nd gray. 85 

All. Shame! shame! (All exit sloivly l.) 

Harry. Another martyr to liberty! — but morning is approach- 
ing—I must hasten to leave this infamous den. (Put,^ on rebel 
coat mid hat.) 

Promptor. {Outsider.) Halt! Who comes there? 

Harry. (Outside.) A friend. 

Promptor. Advance, and give the countersign. — Countersign 
correct. (Exit Harrij r. 1 e. Enter Frank Duncan r. 1 e. loith 
guards.) 

Frank D. Once more to gloat over the sufferings of Harry Pear- 
son, then visit Maude, and force her to become my wife. (Looks 
around.( Not here! Why 'twas but a moment ago I saw him in 
this very place. Come to think, who was that Confederate soldier 
who passed us at the gate? Curses on him — he has escaped. 
Sound the alarm at once! Let loose the blood-hounds! hunt him 
to death. Frank Duncan and. Guerrillas exit r. 2. e. in haste.) 



SCENE IV. — Landscape in 1. (Enter Deitrick and White l.) 

Deitrick. • wigs on, aind id. (Noise heard l.) 

White. Yes ; but what means that noise at the prison. Can 
they suspect us? 

Deitrick. hobe nod. (Enter Harry l. iyi haste.) 

Harry. Ah, friends, I have Just escaped from that infernal 
prison. 

Deitrick. pack py jibbity. 

White. Strike at once for the swamps, and we will try to throw 
your pursuers from the trail. (Exit Harry r. m haste.) 

Deitrick. — — my dwo eyes yet. (Enter Frank Duncan, 

Alex. Burt, and. GuenHllas l.) 

Frank D. Did you see a man dressed as a Confederate soldier 
pass along this road? 

Deitrick. mid der hibelwirken. 

Frand D. I want none of your infernal Dutch lingo, but plain 
English. 
Deitrick. seen any podies. 

Frank D. Come on, men, at once for the blood-hounds, they 
will find his trail. (ExitR. loith guards.) 



36 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act Y. 

Deitrick. like my dresses. 

White. Very good, Deitrick, but yon are not in style. 

Deitrick. in der styles. 

White. Why you haven't any pin back. 

Deitrick. — Frank Duncan catches Harry. 

White. {Pulling Deltrlck's arm.) Come along, hurry up. (Exit r. 



SCP'NE V. — Rocky pass in 4. Stream c. Set log r. Set rocks 
R. 3 e. Enter Harry l. 1 e. Falls. 

Harry, Hark ! I hear the baying of those terrible bloodhounds 
— 'tis too late for further flight. There are seven charges in this 
revolver — six for them and one for myself before I will be re-taken. 
(Fires I..) One less. (Fires.) Missed! (Fires.) Both dead, and 
four charges left — these I will reserve for human bloodhounds. 
Now for the stream. (Fxit r. 1 e. Filter Frank Duncan, Burt, 
and guard, l. 1 e. Harry appears on log r.) 

Frank D. Just in time — die — (Harry fires — one guard falls. 
Frank Duncan fires — Harrij reels.) 

Harry. Oh, heavens! I am shot. Frank Duncan, may my curse 
haunt you — (Falls into stream.) 

Frank D. Let us leave this place. That curse will ring in my 
ears forever. (Frank Duncan and guards exit l. in haste. Enter 
Deitrick, who draws Harry from stream.) 

Deitrick. Ish dot so! 

(Tableau — Curtain.) 



ACT V. 

SCENE I.— Dark Wood or Rocky Pass in 4. Set Trees and 
Rocks, L. and r. Set fire u. c. Burt, Teddy and Guer- 
rillas discovered drinking. 

Burt. Fill up, boys, I've got a toast to offer. Here's to the 
Captain, although he wasn't with us when we captured this bran- 
dy from that old fool of a Dutchman ; but, for all that, he's a trump 
in a fight. Come, boys, drink this standing. (All rise and drijik.) 

Teddy. No, the Captain wasn't along, but .he had a smashing 



Scene I.] the blue a.nd gray. 87 

excuse. He was after a petticoat, one Maude St. Leon, and she is 
now imprisoned in the cabin beyant. (PoinU l. 1 e.) 

BuET. Well, if the Captain wants to run away with young and 
pretty females, spend his time billing and cooing, and leave the 
lush to us, why — who cares? Not I, for one. Harry Pearson's 
death left the coast clear for him. 

Teddy. An' sure it's meself doesn't think he's did at all. 

Burt. Didn't I see him fall into the stream after the Captain 
shot him? 

Teddy. Sure an' he'll be turninin' up some day like a cat wid 
nine lives. {Enter Frank Duncan r.) 

Burt. Harry Pearson will never trouble us again. 

Frank D. Who says he will? Whoever dared to make that as 
sertion lied. Fools, did I not shoot him down from the log, and 
watch him plunge headlong into the stream? Does not his curse 
ring in my ears — and when I try to sleep, do I not see him and his 
cursed uncle in my dreams? But no more — let me hear no more 
of him. I tell you once for all, he is dead — dead, I say ! 

Burt. For heaven's sake never mention the subject again in 
his presence. 

Frank D. Give me some brandy. (Teddif fills glass.) Fill it 
up. (Puts hand on breast.) There is something there 'twould 
take oceans of liquor to remove. 

Teddy. {Aside.) Begorra, the double murder sits hards upon 
his conscience. {Enter Harker r.) 

Frank D. What now, Harker? 

Harker. A wagon train is approaching by the turnpike, and 
our scouts report that it is weakly guarded. 

Frank D. Men, at once to your saddles, leave not one Northern 
hireling to tell the tale. Harker, conduct Maude St. Leon to this 
place ; I wish a short conversation with her. {Exit Harker.) Now, 
Maude St. Leon, you are in my power; I swore I would possess 
you, and I have kept my word. Harry Pearson is dead, and I have 
naught to fear from any source. {Enter Harker and. Maude l. 1 
e.) Thanks, Harker, at once to the men and I will join you in a 
moment. {Exit Harker r. 1 e.) Hark you girl; time enough has 
elapsed since the death of your cousin for all purposes of mourn- 
ing; I am going on a short expedition and you must make prep- 
arations at once, as our wedding will take place to-night. 



38 THE BLFE AND GKAY. [Act Y. 

Maude. Frank Duncan, I am a prisoner, torn from a loving 
mother's arms. You murdered my father and cousin, and as you 
fear heaven's wrath do not dare to carry your threat into execution. 

Fkank D. Good, I like to see a little spirit in the one I love. 

First, one kiss, then to horse, (Starts towards Maude.) 

Maude. Back ! I warn you not to approach. {Enter Harker 
quick R.) 

• Harker. The men are getting impatient, Captain. 

Frank D. To horse at once. (Kxit Harker r.) I will postpone 
my chaste salute 'till my return, (calling) Teddy! Where can that 
Irishman be. Teddy! (Teddy enters b,.) 

Teddy. Here I am, sur, 

Frank D. Keep a strict watch on that girl. I will hold you re- 
sponsible for her safe keeping. (Exit r.) 

Teddy. Begorra look at the foin girl I have got to guard. 
(Marches r. to l.) 

Maude. He has gone at last! who will aid me now? 

Teddy. Begorra, Miss, its meself will do that same thing. 

Maude. You? why you belong to his band. 

Teddy. Yes, an' no mam. It was meself that helped your lover 
Harry to escape from prison. 

Maude. Only to be murdered in cold blood. 

Teddy. Don't belave it, Miss. Though I can't explain, I have 
my rasons for sayin' I don't belave he was kilt at all. 

Maude. But what reasons have you for assisting me ; do you 
not know that if you are discovered you will pay the penalty with 
your life? 

Teddy. I am aware of all that; but whin I was starvin, Harry 
Pearson gave me mate and drink, and, Miss, Teddy O'Connor niver 
forgits a kindness. 

Maude. Heaven will bless you, my friend ; but is there no way 
to escape from here? 

Teddy. Not at present, the place is strongly guarded ; but I 
will hasten to the Union camp an' return wid a large force. 

Maude. Go at once. But first, have you a revolver? 

Teddy. Yis, take this, (shows bottle,) excuse me, ma'am, that 
was my spectacle case, (jjroduces revolver,) take this. 



Scene 11.] the blue and geay. 39 

Maude. Warn the Federal General, who is an old friend of 
fathers, of my danger. 

Teddy. Begoria, Miss, I'm the bye to do it. (Exit Teddy r. in 
haste.) 

Maude. This shall be my protection if he fails to return in 
time. (Sits down on bench or rock l.) 



SCENE IL— Wood in 2. (Enter General U. S. A., and Cololonel 
Franklin, r. 2 e.) 

General. 'Tis strange that nothing reliable has been reported 
by our many scouts concerning the fate of Pearson. 

CoL. Franklin. What do you think of the report that we was 
killed by Frank Duncan? 

General. I hardly give it the least credence, (looks l.) Here 
comes White, whom I sent to obtain information concerning the 
whereabouts of Frank Duncan's band of Guerrillas. (Enter White 
L.) What brings you back so quickly? 

White. General, I had hardly set forth upon the expedition 
you sent me when I met one of Frank Duncan's men, who said he 
had information of importance to impart to you. 

General. Where is this man ? 

White. But a short distance from here. I will call him. Ted- 
dy! Teddy O'Connor! 

General. A more villainous set than those Guerrillas never 
drew breath. Let me gain but a clue to their whereabouts, and 
they shall be blotted from the earth's surface. (Eiiter Teddy l.) 

Teddy. That's me name, an' how are yese, gintlemin? 

White. This is the man, General. 

General. Well, sir, what do you know concerning Frank Dun- 
can's band? 

Teddy. Sure yer honor they are encamped down on an old 
plantation about tin miles beyant this place. I left but a short 
time ago to git help to rescue a poor female woman from his 
clutches. 

General. How many men compose his band? 

Teddy. Sure, sur, ave I was on me oath, I should say about 
wan hundred, sur. 



40 THE BLUE AND GEAY. [Act V. 

Geneeal. Who is this girl or woman that is imprisoned there? 
Teddy. Her name is Maude St. Leon, sur. 

General. The daughter of my old friend; t-an you lead us to 
this plantation? 
Teddy. I'm the bye that can do that same ting. 
General. Do you know anything concerning Harry Pearson ? 

Teddy. Sure, sur, didn't I help him to escape from Belle Isle 
prison. 

General. You did,aijd wher«- is he now? {Enter Harry l. ii-Uh 
}(/)■> head bandaged.) 

Harry. Here General, once more ready to fight against any 
traitor to the glorious old Stars.and Stripes. 

General. {Shaking Harry's hand.) You are just in time, we 
were about making up fei detachment to attack Frank Duncan's 
Guerrillas, and rescue your cousin Maude, who is held a close 
prisoner. But how did you escape? 

Harry. 'Twill take but a few words to tell my story. I was 
iinprisoned at Belle Isle for six months and nearly starved to 
death, when this friend (pointing to Teddy) furnished me with a 
disguise and the countersign. 

Teddy. Sure that's me. 

Harry. While in the swamps I was pursued ])y blood-hounds. 
I killed them both, and had gained a log which led across a stream, 
when I was discovered by Frank Duncan, who fired, the ball 
striking my head; stunned and faint for the loss of blood I fell 
into the water, but was rescued by Deitrick. I bade him mention 
to no one of my rescue, wishing Frank Duncan to believe me dead. 
But let us start at once, I yearn for the moment when I can meet 
him face to face. {Enter Deitrick l. 1 e.) 

Deitrick. you vas in pet. 

Harry. I was a short time ago, and whould be there still if I 
had obeyed your orders. But Deitrick we are making up a party 
to attack Frank Duncan's guerrillas. 

Deitrick. dot fighdin pisness. 

Harry. I am good for many encounters with the enemies of my 
country. 

Deitrick. me dwo. 

General. Colonel Franklin order your men to their saddles, 



Scene III.] the blue and gray. 41 

and I will take command in person. {Exit General, Staff, Harry, 
White and Col. Franklin, r.) 

Deitrick. Hallo, Teddy! 

Teddy. Begorra, how are yese Deitiick? 

Deitrick. a Union man ? 

Teddy. Well I am. 

Deitrick. a good Union man? 

Teddy. Siue I'm as good a wan as yese. 

Deitrick. you dook something. 

Teddy. I'm the bye that will do that same ting. 

Deitrick. dook a walk. {Exit r.) 



SCENE III.— Same as scene 1. Lights part down. (Maude dis- 
covered.) 

Maude. Teddy not returned. I fear that he has failed in his 
mission, if so, then my only resource will be this revolver he so 
kindly gave me. Hark, I hsar Frank Duncan and his men return- 
ing. I had hoped for a longer respite from his presence. {Enter 
Frank Duncan and Mrs. St. Leon r. 1 e.) 

Frank D. I have brought yon a visitor, Miss Maude. 

Mrs. St. L. {Embracing Maude.) My dear, dear daughter. 

Maude. Mother ! 

Frank D. You can retire to yonder cabin and make all the ar- 
rangements for our approaching marriage, which takes place to- 
night. 

Maude. Come mother, let us be together while we can. {ExltL.) 

Frank D. Everything is working to my wishes; byjove though, 
that was a fat haul to-day. {Enter Burt and Guerrillas r. with 
bottles.) Well boys, as you have done a good day's work, All up 
your glasses and make a merry night of it. {Guerrillas fill glasses.) 

Burt. Here's a health, Captain, and many returns. 
Frank D. Thank you, my brave men, and in return I will invite 
you to my wedding. 
Burt. Long live the Captain. {Giierrillas cheer.) When does 

it ta.ke nla.o.p. nantflin? 



42 THE BLUE AND GRAY. [Act Y. 

Frank D. This night, in one hour. Fill up men and drink a 
bumper to my fair bride, Maude St. Leon. (All drink. Enter 
Harker r.) 

Barker. Captain, a large force of Union Cavalry is approach- 
ing by the main road; 'tis too late to retreat, we must meet them 
here. 

Frank D. Out men, tall in and fight for your lives. {Exit Burt 
and Guerrillas r. Harker, where is that Irishman, Teddy? 

Harker. I have not seen him since morning. 

Frank D. Curse him! 'tis he that has brought this Yankee 
horde upon us. At once to the men, have them ready to repel any 
attack that may be made. {Exit Harker r. ; Enter Maude arid 
Mrs. St. Leon l.) 

Mrs. St. L. The avengers are on your path, do not court de- 
struction, fly, or your blood will be upon your own head. 

Frank D. What! Frank Duncan, who fears neither man nor 
devil, desert his men, what can you mean? 

Maude. Do you not fear death, with such a terrible load of 
guilt upon your soul ? 

Frank D. I have no time to bandy words with women. Do not 
leave this place under any consideration. {Exit r. in haste. Shots 
heard.) 

Maude. Mother, I am sure my hour of deliverance has arrived. 

Mrs. St. L. We will hope for the best. {Fiinng outside. Enter 
Harker r., staggers to c, falls.) 

Harker. Mrs. St. Leon, I am dying— forgive me for all the pain 
and suffering I have caused you and yours— forgive {dies.) 

Mrs. St. L. May God forgive you, as I freely do. 

Maude. Oh mother, I hope the Union army will be victorious. 
{Enter Frank Duncan r.) 

Frank D. All is lost, but Maude St. Leon, you shall be mine in 
death if not in life. {Draivs dagger, starts toivard Maude. Shot 
tieard. Fran k Duncan staggers.) 

Frank D. I am shot, but death shall still wed us. {Enter Delt- 
rick R. li'ith gun, strikes Jdm down. Duncan falls.) 

Deitrick. Misdur Guerriller? (Enter Harry, White, 

General U. S. A., Col. Franklin and Officers r.) 

Maude. Harry, are you alive and safe? 



Scene III.] the blue and gray. 43 

Harry. Yes, my dear Maude. Aunt, have yon no word for me V 

Mrs. St. L. We welcome you as from the grave. 

Frank D. {Rising up painfully.) Curse you, Harry Pearson, 
can you not stay in your grave; and you, old man, go back from 
whence you came ; do not stare at me with those glassy eyes. 
Back — back I {falh dead.) 

Deitrick. done dot. 

Maude. Misguided man, he is dead; and Harry, I am thankful 
that you did not stain your hands with his blood. 

Harry. Let us try to forgive him for his many injuries to all. 
He is dead, and "The Avenger's" mission is ended. 

{Tableau — Curtain. 



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